Stafford plans water-sewer rate increases

1st 14,000 gallons of water no longer will be free

2:55 AM,
Mar. 7, 2013

Written by

Michelle Gladden
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New water-sewer rates adopted Tuesday night will result in an average $70 base rate increase to most residential bills and larger bills for commercial properties, which use the most water in the township.

Residential water base rates will increase $5 to $55 each quarter, and sewer base rates will increase $14 to $124 each quarter, Business Administrator James Moran said.

Last year, water base rates increased from $25 to $50, and sewer base rates went from $90 to $110. ...